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Dorking, Surrey

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Contents

  1. New Company Registrations
  2. Closed Companies (dissolved)
  3. Net Company Growth
  4. UK Company Share
  5. Director Age
  6. Director Gender
  7. Naming Trends
  8. SIC Data
  9. Recent Companies

New Company Registrations

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 279 companies were formed in Dorking in 2011. This total is 10.3% higher than in 2010 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearDorkingUK
    2011279452,870
    2010253400,358
    2009270362,675
    2008262349,203
    2007287457,649
    Record Year2003 (443)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 141 companies were formed in Dorking. This figure is 19.5% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Dorking occurred in 2003 when a total of 213 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)DorkingUK
    2011141224,135
    2010118196,609
    % change19.5%14.0%
    Record Year2003 (213)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 70 companies were registered in Dorking during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 11.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)DorkingUK
    201170109,623
    20106395,117
    % change11.1%15.3%
    Record Year 2003 (113) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011223117
    New companies in 2010262314
    % change-15.4%34.8%21.4%
    Record Year2003 (51)2003 (41)2008 (25)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 227 companies were dissolved in Dorking in 2011. This total is 3.4% lower than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearDorkingUK
    2011227314,523
    2010235342,232
    2009280533,773
    2008134237,901
    2007174220,295
    Record Year2009 (280)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 111 companies were dissolved in Dorking. This figure is 16.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Dorking occurred in 2004 when a total of 123 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)DorkingUK
    2011111152,213
    201095164,601
    % change16.8%-7.5%
    Record Year2004 (123)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 62 companies were dissolved in Dorking during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 44.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)DorkingUK
    20116279,983
    20104376,896
    % change44.2%4.0%
    Record Year 2004 (64) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011162521
    Closed companies in 2010151711
    % change6.7%47.1%91%
    Record Year1998 (25)2011 (25)2004 (27)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 52 companies were added to the company register for Dorking in 2011. This number represents growth of 20.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 34 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Dorking company register grew by 263 companies.

    YearDorkingUK
    201152138,347
    20101858,126
    2009-10-171,098
    2008128111,302
    2007113237,354
    Record Year2003 (263)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Dorking increased by 30 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)DorkingUK
    20113071,922
    20102332,008
    Record Year2003 (118)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Dorking during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 8 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)DorkingUK
    2011829,640
    20102018,221
    Record Year 2003 (65) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201166-4
    Net growth in 20101163
    Record Year2003 (39)2003 (19)2002 (16)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Dorking formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Dorking was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearDorking
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1972 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Dorking formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Dorking
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1972 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Dorking formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Dorking
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1972 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-26.5%14.8%7.8%
    Record Year1960 (0.6%)1974 (0.5%)1972 (0.6%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 48.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 9.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 48.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 48.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The record year for female directors in Dorking was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Dorking in 2011 was 34.6%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The record second half year for female directors in Dorking was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    30.4% of all director appointments in Dorking in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Dorking was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    31.6% of all director appointments in Dorking in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)

    Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.58%CONSULTING5.07%
    ASSOCIATES1.66%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    CONSULTANCY1.11%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    PROPERTY1.11%PROPERTY2.37%
    DORKING0.92%TRADING2.07%
    SURREY0.92%DESIGN1.92%
    MEDIA0.92%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    MANAGEMENT0.92%ENGINEERING1.78%
    PRODUCTIONS0.74%BUSINESS1.78%
    INVESTMENTS0.74%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    (DORKING)0.74%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    MARKETING0.55%MEDIA1.71%
    OPTIMA0.55%LONDON1.63%
    I0.55%J1.51%
    WESTCOTT0.55%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    C0.55%GLOBAL1.46%
    ELITE0.55%IT1.41%
    GREEN0.55%CARE1.39%
    H0.55%PROPERTIES1.29%
    PLUMBING0.55%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    ENERGY0.55%M1.27%
    FOOD0.37%BUILDING1.26%
    DEVELOPMENT0.37%ENERGY1.25%
    RISK0.37%S1.20%
    RING0.37%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

  1. Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied102205,525
    7487 - Other business activities3757,052
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified348,671
    9999 - Dormant Company1920,199
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1717,765
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1613,034
    99999 - Dormant Company1321,846
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1112,072
    7499 - Non-trading company109,957
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1032,483
    98000 - Residents property management92,874
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply77,398
    43210 - Electrical installation53,175
    62090 - Other information technology service activities57,493
    62012 - Business and domestic software development53,714
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing52,832
    94990 - Activities of other membership organizations not elsewhere classified4858
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation42,372
    41100 - Development of building projects44,331
    7412 - Accounting, auditing; tax consult42,496

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07830718 NORTH RIDGE FILMS LIMITED 01 Nov 2011
    07833185 BUSH CONSULTING LIMITED 03 Nov 2011
    07833947 TONICSONGS MEDIA LTD 03 Nov 2011
    07835914 NEW LIFE CHURCH DORKING 04 Nov 2011
    07843289 LADS ON TOUR LIMITED 11 Nov 2011
    07844670 MERRICK REAL ESTATE LIMITED 11 Nov 2011
    07844680 DORKING BEATITUDES LIMITED 11 Nov 2011
    07848199 ERICACEOUS LIMITED 15 Nov 2011
    07850614 HUTCHINSON WARD SMITH LIMITED 17 Nov 2011
    07854133 MASOSE FM LTD 21 Nov 2011
    07855743 FBA CONSULTING LTD 22 Nov 2011
    07856925 FORM 2 INTERIORS LIMITED 22 Nov 2011
    07857540 OASIS DIGITAL LIMITED 23 Nov 2011
    07858066 NYECAS LIMITED 23 Nov 2011
    07859177 JOE MELLOWS LIMITED 24 Nov 2011
    07861730 WESTCOTT MEADOW ACTION GROUP LTD 25 Nov 2011
    07866160 ROOFSAVE COATINGS LIMITED 30 Nov 2011
    07830522 ATOMIC PROPERTY SERVICES LTD 01 Nov 2011
    07832826 EVOGRO LTD 02 Nov 2011
    07840014 BIRCHTREE CONSULTING LTD 09 Nov 2011
    07840870 PRATSHAM ASSOCIATES LIMITED 09 Nov 2011
    07841530 UPFOLDS MEDIA LTD 10 Nov 2011
    07859912 PLUS ONE ADVANTAGE LTD 24 Nov 2011
    07861724 OPUS LOCO LTD 25 Nov 2011
    07863840 IFLEX BENEFITS & CONSULTING LIMITED 29 Nov 2011

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